August 25, 2011 ( From Federal Recreation Report ) NPS Director John Jarvis and his top aides August 25 introduced the Call to Action at an employee town hall meeting at Ford’s Theater National Historic Site in Washington, D.C. The report is available at http://www.nps.gov/calltoaction/. The 36 recommendations include everything from more healthful eating to […]
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The Economic Power of Outdoor Recreation Posted on the White House Blog by Ken Salazar on August 22, 2011 President Obama has made it clear that job creation is, and must remain, front and center for his Administration day in and day out. With that in mind, I traveled to New England this week to […]
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In 2006 the Outdoor Industry Association of America conducted economic impact statements for 21 states. Copy and paste this web address ( http://www.outdoorindustry.org/national-economic-impact-reports.php?action=detail&research_id=52 ) to see the specific data for the states of Alaska Montana Tennessee Arizona Nevada Utah California New Hampshire Vermont Colorado New Mexico Washington Idaho New York West Virginia Louisiana North Carolina […]
Attached is a guide for Advocates to use to support the LWCF. It was prepared by the LWCF Coalition… This has the majority of focus on the federal side of the program, but the information is valuable. Stateside advocates using this should edit where necessary to focus on the values and benefits to local communities of the state […]
A new bipartisan poll released today by the LWCF Coalition shows that an overwhelming 85% of Americans support full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)—the nation’s primary tool since 1965 to provide outdoor recreation and conserve land for parks, wildlife refuges, forests, rivers, trails, historic and cultural sites. By similar margins, the poll […]
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The National Park Service is in the process of creating comprehensive data on all projects and activities supported by NPS with each of the states. They have implemented the website at http://www.nps.gov/(stateinitials) where you use the state abbreviation in the address to get your state data.. [ For example. www.nps.gov/mo will take you to the data for the state of Missouri […]
The attached chart shows the LWCF appropriations, including those for State Assistance and for the federal side of the program from it’s beginning in 1965 to the present. LWCF Appropriations History 7-12-10
To be an advocate for parks.. one must know, remember and articulate the benefits derived from the out of doors. Go to www.naspd.org and scroll down the listings under the home icon, you will find a site with a listing of key benefits, along with other links to benefit studies and research, including extensive listing […]
In this article from the May 2011 NRPA Magazine, Phillip Ginsburg, General Manager of the San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department, makes key points that not making investments in parks is a big mistake. He cites key benefits of parks, including parks ability to attract businesses, parks create jobs, parks positively impact property values and increase the […]
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NPS unveils Call to Action which significantly changes the state grants program
/in Articles, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenAugust 25, 2011 ( From Federal Recreation Report ) NPS Director John Jarvis and his top aides August 25 introduced the Call to Action at an employee town hall meeting at Ford’s Theater National Historic Site in Washington, D.C. The report is available at http://www.nps.gov/calltoaction/. The 36 recommendations include everything from more healthful eating to […]
Secretary Salazar Promotes the Economic Power of the Outdoors !
/in News & Events /by Doug EikenThe Economic Power of Outdoor Recreation Posted on the White House Blog by Ken Salazar on August 22, 2011 President Obama has made it clear that job creation is, and must remain, front and center for his Administration day in and day out. With that in mind, I traveled to New England this week to […]
State Economic Impact Reports
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info /by Doug EikenIn 2006 the Outdoor Industry Association of America conducted economic impact statements for 21 states. Copy and paste this web address ( http://www.outdoorindustry.org/national-economic-impact-reports.php?action=detail&research_id=52 ) to see the specific data for the states of Alaska Montana Tennessee Arizona Nevada Utah California New Hampshire Vermont Colorado New Mexico Washington Idaho New York West Virginia Louisiana North Carolina […]
LWCF Guide
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info /by Doug EikenAttached is a guide for Advocates to use to support the LWCF. It was prepared by the LWCF Coalition… This has the majority of focus on the federal side of the program, but the information is valuable. Stateside advocates using this should edit where necessary to focus on the values and benefits to local communities of the state […]
8-1-11: New Poll Shows Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for LWCF
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info, News & Events /by Doug EikenA new bipartisan poll released today by the LWCF Coalition shows that an overwhelming 85% of Americans support full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)—the nation’s primary tool since 1965 to provide outdoor recreation and conserve land for parks, wildlife refuges, forests, rivers, trails, historic and cultural sites. By similar margins, the poll […]
NASORLO Awards Criteria
/in Member Info /by Doug EikenThe attachment lists the categories of annual NASORLO Awards and the criteria for nomination and selection. NASORLO AWARDS CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA
NPS State Project Pages
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info /by Doug EikenThe National Park Service is in the process of creating comprehensive data on all projects and activities supported by NPS with each of the states. They have implemented the website at http://www.nps.gov/(stateinitials) where you use the state abbreviation in the address to get your state data.. [ For example. www.nps.gov/mo will take you to the data for the state of Missouri […]
LWCF Allocations 1965 – 2010
/in Advocacy and Funding, Member Info /by Doug EikenThe attached chart shows the LWCF appropriations, including those for State Assistance and for the federal side of the program from it’s beginning in 1965 to the present. LWCF Appropriations History 7-12-10
Benefits, benefits, benefits
/in Advocacy and Funding /by Doug EikenTo be an advocate for parks.. one must know, remember and articulate the benefits derived from the out of doors. Go to www.naspd.org and scroll down the listings under the home icon, you will find a site with a listing of key benefits, along with other links to benefit studies and research, including extensive listing […]
The Work to Be Done… Advocacy
/in Advocacy and Funding, Articles /by Doug EikenIn this article from the May 2011 NRPA Magazine, Phillip Ginsburg, General Manager of the San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department, makes key points that not making investments in parks is a big mistake. He cites key benefits of parks, including parks ability to attract businesses, parks create jobs, parks positively impact property values and increase the […]